Meet Our Instructor
Elizabeth Stek, P.E., LEED AP
Elizabeth is a Professional Engineer with licenses in Michigan and California and is certified by the U.S. Green Build Councile in sustainable design. She has 13 years of experience as a structural engineer working on a wide variety of projects. During the pandemic, she took a break from engineering and fell in love with teaching. Prior to joining KCTC's engineering program, she taught mathematics at GRCC. She loves to watch students explore engineering concepts with hands-on, project-based learning and believes that sometimes the best way to understand something is to break it and the best way to learn something is to fail.
Joe Phillips
Driven by a passion for fostering future talent in technical fields, Joe Phillips offers over a decade of experience teaching mathematics and science, including the creation of STEM-focused curricula. His ability to connect academic concepts to real-world applications is enhanced by his undergraduate double major in engineering and chemistry and his industry experience in validation and research & development at a global pharmaceutical manufacturer. Joe holds a Master's Degree in Education and is passionate about empowering the next generation of engineers with the knowledge and skills to excel in college or launch their careers.
